Leather Love!

Well my leather hat is officially finished!
And I just need to add a strap to Harmony's (and get more leather sewing needles- they break so much!)

AND! The other night someone else told me they wanted one! Ok, so he was pretty intoxicated so I don't know how serious he was or if he'd even remember, but that would be totally rad. Have a marvelous monday!

And The Winner Is...

(thanks to a random number generator)



Congratulations! Just email your address to jocelyn.w@comcast.net and I will get them in the mail as soon as I get your address!
Thanks everyone for participating! Be sure to stay tuned for more give aways!

Next Time You Enjoy a Cup of Coffee

(As I am now)

Think of these fun facts from The Oatmeal!

An Encouragement & A Distraction

Sometimes it is good to take a little break from whatever it is you are doing and paint!


It is always good to be encouraged not to procrastinate (something I have been struggling with lately).


"Do it Now" complete with skulls for the 'o's and the dot of the 'i.' Sort of a play on DIY or Die. Definitely orange, green, and gold to go with my room's color scheme!

Valentine's Day Giveaway!

Valentine's day is just around the corner, and despite the fact that I don't have someone to promote consumerism for, I am very excited to give all of my friends cookies and handmade valentine's day cards! Maybe some of you still have a few people you have to get cards for, or maybe you haven't gotten cards for anyone yet! Well here is what is up for grabs in the free give away:

Ten handmade pink and gold embossed "stitched" skull and crossbones, blank on the inside, Valentine's Day cards. (I told you I've been really into skulls lately.)

These ten cards, five gold and five pink, each feature an accent panel on the right in five different patterns. And! they come in funky recycled magazine page envelopes!

The shipped product will look like this:

This contest will be open to all US and Canadian residents until midnight Friday, eastern standard time, 5 February 2009. (That way I can get them in the mail on Saturday!) To enter, simply subscribe to my blog and leave a comment! Good luck!

Craft Club!

I love craft club! It embodies so many other things that I love like:

Good friends!

Good food! mmm ice cream!







And great creativity! We made tie necklaces (slightly similar to the amazing and expensive ones found here). I got the ties at the flea market for $.50! And I jacked my mother's button collection... Thanks mom!
We also made zipper flowers. Well Kara and Kristen did, and I am currently working on a zipper necklace.

Have a wonderful Wednesday and stay tuned for a giveaway!

Flea Market Finds

This past weekend, Caitlyn and I went to the flea market and rummage sale. Here are some cute finds from this most recent trip and one a while ago!

I got this cute baby thermos for $1! Now I have a little thermos family!

This three piece set of American Tourister vintage 1970's luggage is in perfect condition for only $8! They even came in the original boxes (which unfortunately lost the battle against the leak in my trunk). The pink flowered interior is so pretty!

These little figurines were $.50 each (a little high, but they are so cute!) and the orange classic "The Count of Monte Cristo" book from the 1950's goes perfectly with my room. Love it!

Well that is all for this instillation!